HOUSE JOURNAL EIGHTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION PROCEEDINGS

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1 HOUSE JOURNAL EIGHTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION PROCEEDINGS EIGHTEENTH DAY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2013 The house met at 2 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker. The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Recordi39). Present Mr. Speaker; Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Branch; Burkett; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Canales; Capriglione; Carter; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Eiland; Elkins; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González, M.; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hernandez Luna; Herrero; Howard; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Klick; Kolkhorst; Krause; Kuempel; Larson; Laubenberg; Lavender; Leach; Lewis; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Menéndez; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Orr; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Patrick; Perez; Perry; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Price; Raney; Ratliff; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Ritter; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Sheets; Sheffield, J.; Sheffield, R.; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Strama; Taylor; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; Villalba; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; White; Workman; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas. Absent, Excused Alvarado; Clardy; Gonzalez, N.; Hilderbran; Huberty; King, K. The speaker recognized Representative Simmons who introduced Dr. Brent Taylor, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Carrollton, who offered the invocation as follows: Gracious God, we thank you for your many blessings in our lives and for your continual demonstration of your kindness and mercy. Thank you that you have blessed our nation with liberties and freedoms few know around the world. Thank you for the abundance of provision you have provided this nation. I thank you for the great State of Texas. For the leaders who have gone before us, we thank you for their commitment, dedication, and faithfulness. For the people of this great state, we pray for your protection, peace, and blessings. I pray for these members of the Texas House of Representatives, that you would grant them courage, firmness, vision, and faith. I pray you would richly bless them with wisdom, clarity, and strength as they lead our state. I pray you

2 376 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION would protect each individual who is a part of this house as well as their families. I pray for your divine hand to be upon each member and their staff as they lead our state and make important decisions. May your grace be theirs, your wisdom fill their minds, and your peace support their hearts and lives. Bless the work that will take place not only this day, but throughout this session. May you, O God, be blessed by the work of your servants. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. The speaker recognized Representative Toth who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness: N. Gonzalez on motion of Raymond. The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of important business in the district: Alvarado on motion of Raymond. Hilderbran on motion of Geren. The following member was granted leave of absence for today to attend a funeral: Clardy on motion of Ashby. The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of previous business in the district: Huberty on motion of Parker. The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness in the family: K. King on motion of Kuempel. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 2.) REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED On motion of Representative Workman and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment. CAPITOL PHYSICIAN The speaker recognized Representative Workman who presented Dr. John Egerton and Dr. Judith Egerton of Austin as the "Doctors for the Day."

3 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 377 The house welcomed Drs. Egerton and thanked them for their participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. (Krause in the chair) HR ADOPTED (by Wu, Naishtat, S. Davis, and Miles) Representative Wu moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi417. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 417, Honoring the Anti-Defamation League on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. HR 417 was adopted. On motion of Representative Naishtat, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi417 as signers thereof. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, House List No. 4). SCR 14 - ADOPTED (Sheets - House Sponsor) Representative Sheets moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time SCRi14. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: SCR 14, Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, and ending on Monday, February 18, SCR 14 was adopted by (Record 40): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting. Yeas Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Branch; Burkett; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Canales; Capriglione; Carter; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Eiland; Elkins; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González, M.; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hernandez Luna; Herrero; Howard; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Klick; Kolkhorst; Kuempel; Larson; Laubenberg; Lavender; Leach; Lewis; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer;

4 378 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION McClendon; Menéndez; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Orr; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Patrick; Perez; Perry; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Price; Raney; Ratliff; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Ritter; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Sheets; Sheffield, J.; Sheffield, R.; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Strama; Taylor; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; Villalba; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; White; Workman; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas. Present, not voting Mr. Speaker; Krause(C). Absent, Excused Alvarado; Clardy; Gonzalez, N.; Hilderbran; Huberty; King, K. LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today because of important business in the district: Fallon on motion of Ashby. (McClendon in the chair) CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR The following congratulatory resolutions were laid before the house: HCR 37 was previously adopted. HR 22 was withdrawn. HR 23 (by Branch, et al.), Congratulating President William Powers, Jr., of The University of Texas at Austin on his election as vice chair of the Association of American Universities. HR 31 (by Patrick), Commemorating the opening of College Park Center at The University of Texas at Arlington. HR 45 (by Pickett), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of El Paso. HR 46 (by Alonzo), Commemorating Cinco de Mayo HR 47 (by Alonzo), Commemorating Cinco de Mayo HR 48 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 27th annual Grand Prairie Cinco de Mayo celebration in HR 49 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 26th annual Grand Prairie Cinco de Mayo celebration in HR 52 (by Alonzo), Commemorating the 1969 Crystal City student walkout in 2014, the 45th anniversary of the event. HR 53 (by Alonzo), Commemorating the 1969 Crystal City student walkout in 2013, the 44th anniversary of the event. HR 54 (by Alonzo), Recognizing Diez y Seis de Septiembre (Mexican Independence Day), 2014.

5 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 379 HR 55 (by Alonzo), Recognizing Diez y Seis de Septiembre (Mexican Independence Day), HR 58 (by Alonzo), Honoring the Dallas Association for Bilingual Education for its outstanding record of service to the community and congratulating its 2014 officers. HR 59 (by Alonzo), Honoring the Dallas Association for Bilingual Education for its outstanding record of service to the community and congratulating its 2013 officers. HR 60 (by Alonzo), Honoring the 2014 and former presidents of the Mexican American Democrats of Texas. HR 61 (by Alonzo), Honoring the 2013 and former presidents of the Mexican American Democrats of Texas. HR 62 (by Alonzo), Honoring participants in the University of North Texas Roberto R. Alonzo Bilingual/ESL Education Scholars Program for HR 63 (by Alonzo), Honoring participants in the University of North Texas Roberto R. Alonzo Bilingual/ESL Education Scholars Program for HR 68 (by D. Miller), Commemorating the rededication of the restored Comal County Courthouse on January 22, HR 71 (by Pickett), Congratulating Edmund G. Archuleta on his retirement as president and CEO of El Paso Water Utilities. HR 84 (by Alonzo), Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and recognizing the month beginning March 31, 2014, as Cesar Chavez Farmworker Appreciation Month. HR 85 (by Alonzo), Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and recognizing the month beginning March 31, 2013, as Cesar Chavez Farmworker Appreciation Month. HR 86 (by Alonzo), Recognizing National Crime Victims Rights Week in HR 87 (by Alonzo), Recognizing National Crime Victims Rights Week in HR 88 (by Alonzo), Commemorating the eighth anniversary of the Dallas Mega March for American Values and Justice on April 9, HR 89 (by Alonzo), Commemorating the seventh anniversary of the Dallas Mega March for American Values and Justice on April 9, HR 94 was withdrawn. HR 95 (by Gooden), Honoring Constable Lowrie Sanders for his 45 years in law enforcement. HR 99 was previously adopted. HR 105 (by Zedler), Congratulating the Grace Preparatory Academy volleyball team on winning the 2012 TAPPS 4A state championship.

6 380 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 107 was withdrawn. HR 108 was withdrawn. HR 115 (by Gooden), Recognizing March 4, 2013, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol. HR 116 (by Gooden), Congratulating Clara Jo Davis on her retirement as a community columnist for the Athens Review. HR 117 (by Gooden), Honoring Josephine Rebecca Casina Marie Davidson for her service to the Terrell community. HR 118 (by Gooden), Congratulating Madeleine Kaiser DeWeese of Houston on her 90th birthday. HR 119 (by Gooden), Celebrating the life of 102-year-old Fred Lee Frazier, Sr., of Terrell. HR 120 (by Gooden), Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Mabank Area Good Samaritans. HR 121 (by Gooden), Congratulating Cary and Judy Griffin on 40 years of publishing the Forney Messenger. HR 122 (by Gooden), Honoring Peggy Bass Holton of Terrell on the occasion of her 91st birthday. HR 123 (by Gooden), Honoring Labor of Love for its efforts to benefit Henderson County. HR 124 (by Gooden), Honoring Yvonne Lovell of Terrell on her receipt of the Larry White Dance Educator Award from the Dance Council of North Texas. HR 125 (by Gooden), Congratulating Hakeem Elijah Regis of Forney on his receipt of a Texas Armed Services Scholarship. HR 126 (by Gooden), Congratulating Dorothy and Elmer Hix of Gun Barrel City on their 70th wedding anniversary. HR 129 was withdrawn. HR 130 (by Gooden), Commemorating the placement of a Historic Texas Cemetery marker for the Sand Flat Cemetery in Henderson County. HR 131 (by Lavender), Congratulating Lee Anna Lockett-Mack of Linden on her 100th birthday. HR 133 (by Flynn), Recognizing February 20, 2013, as Van Zandt County Day at the State Capitol. HR 136 (by Zedler), Congratulating Benjamin and Shannon Anna on the birth of their daughter, Rebekah Maureen Anna. HR 139 (by Lozano), Recognizing February 26, 2013, as Kingsville Day at the State Capitol. HR 142 was withdrawn.

7 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 381 HR 145 (by Darby), Honoring the San Angelo Standard-Times as a Texas Treasure Business Award recipient. HR 147 (by Craddick), Congratulating Lee and Bonnie Sanders of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 148 (by Craddick), Congratulating Dale and Frankie Merrick of Lamesa on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 152 (by Dale), Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the incorporation of Cedar Park. HR 153 was withdrawn. HR 154 was previously adopted. HR 157 (by Naishtat), Congratulating Leo Manzano of Austin on winning the silver medal in the men s 1,500-meter run at the 2012 London Olympics. HR 159 (by Gooden), Honoring Bobby Teague for his service as a member of the Brownsboro Independent School District Board of Trustees. HR 161 (by Gooden), Congratulating Russell and Linda Rau of Eustace on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 162 (by Gooden), Congratulating Chandler Elementary School on its selection as a 2012 Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. HR 164 (by Gooden), Congratulating Madres Cocina restaurant in Forney on its 15th anniversary. HR 165 (by Craddick), Congratulating Jim and Mary Alice Sanders of Midland on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 167 (by Dutton), Commending Dr. Louis C. Sidney, Sr., for his service to St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Houston. HR 169 (by Howard), Congratulating Cathryne McNamara of Anderson High School in Austin on her receipt of the Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities award. HR 172 (by Frullo), Congratulating LaDene and Virgil Rickel of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 173 (by Frullo), Congratulating Luciana and Rollie Murphy of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 174 (by Frullo), Congratulating Tom and Ann DeLoach of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 176 (by Frullo), Congratulating Joe and Geraldine Tarbet of Lubbock on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 177 (by Frullo), Congratulating Murray and Jean McNeely of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary.

8 382 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 178 (by Frullo), Congratulating Bob and Mary Hamilton of Lubbock on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 179 (by Frullo), Congratulating Art and Jody Cook of Lubbock on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 180 (by Frullo), Congratulating Dodie and James Walker of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 181 (by Frullo), Congratulating Bob and Betty Wideman of Lubbock on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 182 (by Frullo), Congratulating Vicky Sue and Jackie Paul Driskill of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 183 (by Frullo), Congratulating James and Evelyn Benton of Lubbock on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 184 (by Frullo), Congratulating Gloria and Bert Turner of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 185 (by Frullo), Congratulating Jean and Joel Low of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 187 (by D. Miller), Recognizing January 2013 as Rotary Awareness Month and honoring the work of Rotary International and the Capitol of Texas Rotary Club. HR 189 was withdrawn. HR 190 (by Anderson), Congratulating Mac and Virginia Bates of Waco on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 193 (by Harper-Brown), Honoring Fran Bonilla as an Exemplary Woman of Irving. HR 194 (by Harper-Brown, Ratliff, and Anchia), Congratulating the City of Irving on its receipt of a 2012 Baldrige National Quality Award. HR 195 (by Harper-Brown), Commending Pastor Dennis Lee Webb, Sr., for his service to Bear Creek Community Church in Irving. HR 197 (by Harper-Brown), Honoring Kitty Boyle as an Exemplary Woman of Irving. HR 198 (by Harper-Brown), Congratulating Norma Stanton on her recognition as an Exemplary Woman of Irving. HR 199 (by Harper-Brown), Commending the Dallas/Fort Worth Humane Society for its service to the community. HR 200 (by Harper-Brown), Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau. HR 202 (by Harper-Brown), Honoring Luis S. Spinola for his work as president and CEO of the Azteca-Omega Group.

9 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 383 HR 203 (by Harper-Brown), Commemorating the dedication of a Historic Texas Cemetery marker at the Old Kit Cemetery in Irving. HR 204 (by Harper-Brown), Commemorating the centennial of the Heritage House in Irving. HR 205 (by Harper-Brown), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Fluor Corporation of Irving. HR 206 (by Harper-Brown), Honoring Gene Olafsen on her selection as an Exemplary Woman of Irving. HR 207 (by Harper-Brown), Congratulating Mary Oberlin on her selection as an Exemplary Woman of Irving. HR 208 (by Harper-Brown), Congratulating Ruben and Sandy Franco of Irving on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 209 (by Harper-Brown), Congratulating Kitty Tine Baker on her selection as an Exemplary Woman of Irving. HR 211 (by Harper-Brown), Congratulating Joe and Gwen Lewis of Irving on their 65th wedding anniversary. HR 212 (by Harper-Brown), Welcoming the delegation from Harmony Science Academy of Grand Prairie to the State Capitol on January 28, HR 213 (by Flynn), Congratulating Leiland and Sue Burks Walker on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 214 (by Price and Bell), Recognizing May 2, 2013, as National Day of Prayer in Texas. HR 215 (by Price), Honoring President Ronald Reagan on the 102nd anniversary of his birth. HR 216 (by Price), Commemorating Mother s Day HR 217 (by Price), Recognizing May 18, 2013, as Armed Forces Day. HR 218 (by Price), Commemorating the 2013 Fourth of July. HR 219 (by Price), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Conway Community Church in Panhandle. HR 220 (by Price), Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Panhandle Herald. HR 221 (by Price), Congratulating the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District on its receipt of the 2012 Texas Environmental Excellence Award for Agriculture. HR 228 was previously adopted. HR 229 was withdrawn. HR 232 was withdrawn. HR 235 was previously adopted.

10 384 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 240 was withdrawn. HR 245 (by Howard), Congratulating Cindy Todd of Austin on her selection as the 2012 H. L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year. HR 250 (by Clardy), Recognizing April 2 and 3, 2013, as Rusk County Days at the State Capitol. HR 253 (by Raney, Kacal, and Anderson), Congratulating Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M University on his receipt of the 2012 Outland Trophy. HR 257 (by Anderson), Congratulating Lonnie and Carole Coone of Axtell on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 258 was previously adopted. HR 260 (by Paddie), Commemorating the second annual Lil Earl s Hometown BBQ Throwdown in Marshall. HR 264 (by Crownover, Parker, Fallon, and Simmons), Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Denton County Day at the State Capitol. HR 265 was previously adopted. HR 268 was previously adopted. HR 269 (by Cook), Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol. HR 270 (by Cook), Recognizing February 7, 2013, as Palestine Day at the State Capitol. HR 274 (by Muñoz), Urging awareness of Williams syndrome. HR 275 (by Muñoz), Congratulating Captain Ken Baker on his retirement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. HR 278 was withdrawn. HR 280 (by Hunter), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi. HR 281 was withdrawn. HR 282 (by Guillen), Congratulating Tommy Williams of Pleasanton on his retirement as the sheriff of Atascosa County. HR 283 (by Button, Burkett, et al.), Honoring Rick Williams for his service on the Garland City Council. HR 284 was previously adopted. HR 285 (by Perez), Honoring the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce for its outstanding work on behalf of its community. HR 286 (by Lucio and Oliveira), Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Rio Grande Valley Partnership Day at the State Capitol. HR 287 (by Lucio and Oliveira), Honoring Eduardo Yanez on his selection as Mr. Amigo 2012.

11 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 385 HR 290 (by Flynn), Honoring Randal Clayton of First State Bank of Ben Wheeler for his 40 years of service to the citizens of Van Zandt County. HR 292 (by P. King), Congratulating Dr. Marsha Barber on her retirement from Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park. HR 296 was withdrawn. HR 299 was withdrawn. HR 303 was withdrawn. HR 307 (by Márquez, Perry, and Frullo), Honoring The University of Texas at El Paso on the 100th anniversary of its founding. HR 308 (by Márquez), Congratulating Lieutenant Lawrence E. Guerra on his retirement from the El Paso County Sheriff s Office. HR 309 (by Márquez), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Alta Vista Elementary School in El Paso. HR 310 (by Márquez), Commemorating the 60th anniversary of KDBC-TV in El Paso. HR 311 (by Márquez), Recognizing the first all-women panel to preside over the Eighth Court of Appeals in El Paso County. HR 312 (by Márquez), Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Government Employees Credit Union in El Paso. HR 313 (by Márquez), Congratulating Rosa Guerrero on her selection as the 2013 First Lady of El Paso by Beta Sigma Phi. HR 314 (by Márquez), Congratulating Mike Price on his retirement as the head football coach of The University of Texas at El Paso. HR 315 (by Patrick, et al.), Recognizing February 6, 2013, as Tarrant County Day at the State Capitol. HR 319 (by Anderson), Congratulating Jared Graves, Grace Huynh, Callan Monroe, and Austin Vetter of Robinson High School on their selection to the All-State Band. HR 320 (by Anderson), Congratulating A. E. and Dorothy Drew of Woodway on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 322 (by Sanford), Congratulating the McKinney High School robotics team on its receipt of the Rookie All-Star Award at the 2012 FIRST Robotics Regional Competition in Dallas. HR 324 (by Dutton), Congratulating the Reverend George T. Curry, Jr., on his 20th pastoral anniversary at Greater Union Missionary Baptist Church in Houston. HR 327 (by Price), Commemorating Flag Day on June 14, HR 328 (by Price), Commemorating April 9, 2013, as Former POW Recognition Day.

12 386 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 329 (by Price), Commemorating Texas Independence Day HR 330 (by Price), Commemorating San Jacinto Day. HR 331 (by Price), Recognizing May 7, 2013, as National Teacher Day in Texas. HR 332 (by Price), Congratulating Pamela Garrett of the Amarillo Independent School District on her selection as a Teacher of the Year by the Region 16 Education Service Center. HR 333 (by Price), Congratulating Russell Pennington of the Amarillo Independent School District on his selection as a Teacher of the Year by the Region 16 Education Service Center. HR 334 (by Price), Honoring the Underwood Law Firm of Amarillo on the 100th anniversary of its founding. HR 335 (by Creighton), Congratulating Willis ISD fifth grade students on the selection of their science experiment by the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program to be conducted on the International Space Station. HR 336 (by Gonzales and Dale), Honoring Round Rock ISD Superintendent Dr. Jesus Chavez for his outstanding service. HR 341 (by Ashby), Honoring Horace F. McQueen of Grapeland on his receipt of the 2012 Outstanding Alumni Award from Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. HR 342 (by Simmons), Congratulating Yash Patel of Carrollton on attaining a perfect score on the SAT. HR 343 was withdrawn. HR 349 (by Márquez), Honoring Sai Pituk of El Paso for being named one of America s top three East Asian chefs at the 2013 New York-New Jersey regional cook-off of "Culinary Battles: Supreme Asian Chef." HR 350 (by Márquez), Congratulating Douglass Elementary School in El Paso on its selection as a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. HR 351 was withdrawn. HR 352 (by Gonzales), Honoring the Hutto High School recipients of the STEM Scores for Hope Scholarship. HR 353 (by Gonzales), Congratulating the recipients of the 2012 Round Rock Chamber of Commerce annual awards. HR 355 (by S. Turner), Recognizing February 20, 2013, as Children s Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the Capitol. HR 356 was withdrawn. HR 357 (by Hilderbran), Honoring Linda Uecker on her retirement as Kerr County district clerk.

13 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 387 HR 360 (by Gonzales), Recognizing February 20, 2013, as Leadership Round Rock Day at the State Capitol. HR 361 (by Pitts), Welcoming Leadership Ennis to the State Capitol. HR 362 (by Pitts), Welcoming Leadership Midlothian to the State Capitol on February 20, HR 363 (by Pitts), Welcoming the Leadership Waxahachie delegation to the State Capitol and commending all those associated with the program for their contributions to Texas. HR 365 was withdrawn. HR 367 was previously adopted. HR 368 (by Muñoz), Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Mission Day at the State Capitol. The resolutions were adopted. The following memorial resolutions were laid before the house: HCR 22 (by Zedler), In memory of Michael Gilles Purgason of Arlington. HCR 35 was withdrawn. HR 25 (by Patrick), In memory of Tom Weeks Foster of Arlington. HR 26 (by Patrick), In memory of Thomas Carson Edmondson, Jr., of Arlington. HR 27 (by Patrick), In memory of Dr. Charles Richard Knerr of Pantego. HR 28 (by Patrick), In memory of Brenda Sue Davis of Arlington. HR 29 (by Patrick), In memory of James L. Bearden of Arlington. HR 30 (by Patrick), In memory of Ralph H. Burnette of Arlington. HR 32 (by Patrick), In memory of Jack Edwin Harris, Sr., of Arlington. HR 33 (by Patrick), In memory of Dr. Kenneth Rochell Leggett, Jr. HR 34 (by Patrick), In memory of Arabella Davis of Arlington. HR 35 (by Patrick), In memory of Robbie Inez Risinger of Arlington. HR 36 (by Patrick), In memory of Cherry Rainone of Arlington. HR 37 (by Patrick), In memory of Charline Johnston of Arlington. HR 38 (by Patrick), In memory of former Arlington mayor Harold E.iPatterson. HR 39 (by Patrick), In memory of Margaret Ruth Williams Meador of Arlington. HR 40 (by Patrick), In memory of William T. Bryant, Jr., of Arlington. HR 41 (by Patrick), In memory of Dr. Clay Edward Ellis of Arlington. HR 42 (by Patrick), In memory of Martha "Marty" Barron Bondurant.

14 388 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 43 (by Patrick), In memory of Dr. Paul Thomas Bontley of Arlington. HR 64 (by Alonzo), Paying tribute to the life of William C. Velasquez, founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, on June 15, 2014, the 26th anniversary of his death. HR 65 (by Alonzo), Paying tribute to the life of William C. Velasquez, founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, on June 15, 2013, the 25th anniversary of his death. HR 83 (by Alonzo), Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and commemorating the 86th anniversary of his birth on March 31, HR 90 (by Alonzo), In memory of Tejano legend Laura Canales of Kingsville on April 16, 2014, the ninth anniversary of her death. HR 91 (by Alonzo), In memory of Tejano legend Laura Canales of Kingsville on April 16, 2013, the eighth anniversary of her death. HR 96 (by Gooden), In memory of Chris Bowen Couch of Scurry. HR 98 (by Gooden), In memory of Sergeant Carl "Skip" Thomas III of Kemp. HR 112 (by Dutton), Honoring the life of Althea Lewis Renfro of Houston. HR 127 (by Gooden), In memory of George Robert Long III of Crandall. HR 155 (by Hughes), In memory of Mabel Aline Galyean of Golden. HR 168 (by Dutton), In memory of Ella Mae Eagleton of Crosby. HR 170 (by J. Davis), In memory of Dr. James Anderson Twining of Houston. HR 175 (by Frullo), In memory of Dr. John Norbert Marx of Lubbock. HR 186 was previously adopted. HR 188 was withdrawn. HR 191 (by Anderson), Honoring the life of Robert Wayne Michna of Lorena. HR 196 (by Harper-Brown), In memory of Francis Xavier Flatley of Irving. HR 201 (by Harper-Brown), In memory of Emanuel "Dodge" Chilelli of Irving. HR 222 (by Price), In memory of Carmen Newbill Boyd of Amarillo. HR 223 (by Price), In memory of songwriter Bill Dees. HR 224 (by Price), In memory of H. T. Montgomery of Chandler. HR 225 (by Price), Honoring the life of Bill Ware of Amarillo. HR 276 was withdrawn. HR 277 was withdrawn.

15 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 389 HR 291 (by Harper-Brown), In memory of Officer Corey Lee Cooksey of Grapevine. HR 318 (by Darby), In memory of renowned San Angelo business and civic leader Virginia Etta Henkel Holland. HR 348 (by Márquez), In memory of broadcast journalist John Garmon of El Paso. The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote. NAMES ADDED On motion of Representatives Fletcher and Pickett, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi98 and HRi291 as signers thereof. (Fallon now present) (Krause in the chair) INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Lucio who introduced representatives of SkillsUSA Texas. COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET Pursuant to Rule 4, Section 9 of the House Rules, Representative Márquez requested permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house is in session, during bill referral today, pursuant to their committee postings. Permission to meet was granted. FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED Representative Carter moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Article II, to meet jointly with the Subcommittee on Article III to consider the previously posted agenda at 7:30 a.m. Friday, February 22 in E The motion prevailed. COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The following committee meeting was announced: Appropriations, Subcommittee on Article II, 7:30 a.m. Friday, February 22, E1.030, for a public hearing, to meet jointly with the Subcommittee on Article III to consider the previously posted agenda. FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED Representative Branch moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Higher Education to consider HBi1000 and previously posted business at 2 p.m. or upon adjournment Wednesday, February 20 in E The motion prevailed.

16 390 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The following committee meeting was announced: Higher Education, 2 p.m. or upon adjournment Wednesday, February 20, E1.014, for a public hearing, to consider HBi1000 and the previously posted agenda. HR 22 - ADOPTED (by Branch, et al.) Representative Branch moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi22. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 22, Congratulating President William Powers, Jr., of The University of Texas at Austin on his receipt of the John G. Fleming Memorial Prize for Torts Scholarship and on his election as vice chair of the Association of American Universities. HR 22 was read and was adopted. On motion of Representative Howard, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi22 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST The chair recognized Representative Branch who introduced William Powers, Jr., president of The University of Texas at Austin. MEMORANDUM BY THE SPEAKER The speaker submitted the following memorandum for inclusion in the journal: This memorandum will serve as notice that I recuse myself, as speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, from any actions or votes that may arise before the Texas House of Representatives during the 83rd Legislative Session on matters related to the expansion of gambling at pari-mutuel racetracks in Texas. MEMORANDUM BY REPRESENTATIVE PITTS Representative Pitts submitted the following memorandum for inclusion in the journal: This memorandum serves as notice that I will not permit my brother, John Pitts, to lobby myself, my staff, or the staff of any house committee that I may chair during the 83rd Legislature. This prohibition extends to any lobbying associate of John Pitts that is included in a contract in which John Pitts also is compensated to lobby on a specific issue.

17 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 391 PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT At 3:12 p.m., the chair stated that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house would adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow. The motion prevailed. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.) (Pickett in the chair) ADJOURNMENT In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 3:53 p.m., adjourned until 10ia.m. tomorrow. AAAAAADDENDUMAAAAA REFERRED TO COMMITTEES The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures: List No. 1 HB 100 (By Taylor), Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage. To Energy Resources. HB 663 (By Gonzales), Relating to the expiration dates of concealed handgun licenses for certain members of the United States armed forces. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 664 (By Gonzales), Relating to the creation of an entrepreneur-in-residence program in the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office. To Economic and Small Business Development. HB 665 (By Martinez), Relating to the use of the Texas Enterprise Fund for veterans hospitals. To Economic and Small Business Development.

18 392 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 667 (By Martinez), Relating to an unlawful employment practice for an employer whose leave policy does not permit an employee to use leave to care for the employee s foster child. To Business and Industry. HB 670 (By Ratliff), Relating to state and school district assessment of public school students. HB 671 (By Ratliff), Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district. To Ways and Means. HB 672 (By Ratliff), Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of open-enrollment charter schools primarily serving students with disabilities. HB 673 (By Ratliff), Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs. HB 674 (By Ratliff), Relating to providing notice of certain proposed municipal zoning changes to a school district. To Land and Resource Management. HB 675 (By Ratliff), Relating to regulation by a municipality or county of off-premise signs advertising sexually oriented businesses. To Urban Affairs. HB 676 (By Ratliff), Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program, or E-verify. To State Affairs. HB 678 (By Sheets), Relating to the use of a wireless communication device to provide evidence of motor vehicle financial responsibility. To Technology. HB 679 (By Hughes), Relating to the designation of a segment of State Highway 37 in Wood County as the Carolyn S. Jones Highway. To Transportation. HB 680 (By Burkett), Relating to provisions in the dedicatory instruments of property owners associations regarding display of flags. To Business and Industry. HB 681 (By S. Davis), Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. To Higher Education. HB 682 (By Johnson), Relating to the election and qualifications of the commissioner of insurance. To Insurance.

19 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 393 HB 683 (By Johnson), Relating to the election of the commissioner of education. HB 684 (By Johnson), Relating to the inclusion of an incarcerated person in the population data used for redistricting according to the person s last residence before incarceration. To Redistricting. HB 685 (By Márquez), Relating to commissioners court oversight of certain emergency services districts. To Special Purpose Districts. HB 686 (By Márquez), Relating to the reporting of certain information regarding inmates and the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. To Corrections. HB 687 (By Márquez), Relating to preliminary review of complaints filed with a county ethics commission. To County Affairs. HB 688 (By Márquez), Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 689 (By Márquez), Relating to the use of a photographic traffic enforcement system at a railroad crossing. To Transportation. HB 690 (By Lewis), Relating to reimbursing public institutions of higher education for tuition and fee exemptions for certain military personnel and their dependents. To Higher Education. HB 691 (By Phillips), Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to regulate the location of halfway houses; providing a penalty. To County Affairs. HB 692 (By Phillips), Relating to the donation of juror reimbursements. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 693 (By Phillips), Relating to the authority of a water and sewer utility to collect voluntary contributions on behalf of a local library. To Natural Resources. HB 694 (By Phillips), Relating to access by certain military personnel to juvenile and criminal history information. To Corrections. HB 695 (By Phillips), Relating to funding state highway markers. To Transportation.

20 394 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 696 (By Kleinschmidt), Relating to the duties of and the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorneys in Gonzales and Lavaca Counties and to the duties of the district attorney for the 25th Judicial District. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 697 (By Springer), Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain items sold by school booster clubs and support organizations; authorizing a sales and use tax exemption. To Ways and Means. HB 698 (By Springer), Relating to the use of digital or electronic fingerprinting for an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 699 (By J. Davis), Relating to the location of certain public sales of real property. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 700 (By Lavender), Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 701 (By Farney), Relating to the Corn Hill Regional Water Authority. To Natural Resources. HB 702 (By Deshotel), Relating to the applicability of state law governing funds transfers to certain remittance transfers. To Investments and Financial Institutions. HB 703 (By Canales), Relating to the hours of sale for liquor. To International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs. HB 704 (By White), Relating to public school curriculum standards and assessment instruments. HB 705 (By Howard), Relating to enhanced penalties for assault of emergency room personnel. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 706 (By Capriglione), Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 707 (By Dukes), Relating to inclusion in school district improvement plans of policies to prevent dating violence. HB 708 (By Isaac), Relating to the appointment of a deputy constable. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 709 (By Isaac), Relating to ad valorem tax payments and refunds. To Ways and Means.

21 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 395 HB 710 (By Callegari), Relating to the use by an active peace officer of the officer s rank or status to advertise or promote certain private businesses. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 711 (By Murphy), Relating to the computation of an electric utility s income taxes. To State Affairs. HB 712 (By Murphy), Relating to the responsibility for keeping fire-fighting equipment furnished to a volunteer fire department by a county in good working order. To County Affairs. HB 713 (By Zerwas), Relating to the dispensing of pharmaceuticals with an aesthetic purpose by physicians and therapeutic optometrists. To Public Health. HB 714 (By Kuempel), Relating to an agreement between a county and the Department of Public Safety for the joint operation of certain fixed-site facilities. To County Affairs. HB 715 (By Creighton), Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations. To Appropriations. HB 716 (By Harper-Brown), Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax. To Ways and Means. HB 717 (By Kolkhorst), Relating to the duties of and the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney in Lavaca County and to the duties of the district attorney for the 25th Judicial District. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 718 (By Smithee), Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. To Pensions. HB 719 (By Morrison), Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties. To Transportation. HB 720 (By Price), Relating to enhancing the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 721 (By Price), Relating to the memorial designation of a highway by the Department of Public Safety. To Transportation. HB 722 (By T. King), Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax. To Ways and Means.

22 396 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 724 (By Guillen), Relating to the creation of a commission to study unclaimed land grant mineral proceeds. To Land and Resource Management. HB 725 (By Guillen), Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store revolving loan fund program. To Public Health. HB 726 (By Alvarado), Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions and public lower-division institutions of higher education to certain undergraduate students. To Higher Education. HB 727 (By Burkett), Relating to restrictive covenants regulating drought-resistant landscaping. To Natural Resources. HB 728 (By Price), Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state. To Elections. HB 729 (By Price), Relating to access to criminal history record information by certain hospitals and other facilities. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 730 (By Raymond), Relating to the training for and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 731 (By Raymond), Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty. To Business and Industry. HB 732 (By Raymond), Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and minor children of disabled veterans and members of the armed forces who die on active duty. To Ways and Means. HB 733 (By Raymond), Relating to certain personal information included in a decree of dissolution of a marriage, a qualified domestic relations order, an order or writ of withholding, or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 734 (By Murphy), Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual misdemeanor offenders. To Criminal Jurisprudence.

23 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 397 HB 735 (By Farias), Relating to imposing a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of certain revenue for the promotion of children s health programs; providing penalties. To Ways and Means. HB 736 (By Farias), Relating to the composition of the housing and health services coordination council. To Human Services. HB 737 (By Farias), Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty. To Investments and Financial Institutions. HB 738 (By Crownover), Relating to the review of the creation of certain proposed municipal utility districts by county commissioners courts. To Special Purpose Districts. HB 739 (By Crownover), Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents. To Pensions. HB 740 (By Crownover), Relating to newborn screening for congenital heart defects. To Public Health. HB 741 (By Walle), Relating to the right of a public employee to breast-feed, or to express breast milk for, the employee s child in the workplace. To Business and Industry. HB 742 (By Strama), Relating to a grant program for certain school districts to provide summer instruction primarily for students who are educationally disadvantaged and summer teaching opportunities for high-performing, new, and student teachers. HB 743 (By R. Miller), Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities. To Human Services. HB 744 (By Ashby), Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain electronic devices sold during a limited period. To Ways and Means. HB 745 (By Ashby), Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases. To Criminal Jurisprudence.

24 398 83rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 746 (By Ashby), Relating to allowing health care providers to provide services across state lines in catastrophic circumstances. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 747 (By Raymond), Relating to the duty of certain professionals, including employees of public or private institutions of higher education, to report child abuse or neglect. To Human Services. HB 748 (By Raymond), Relating to a waiver allowing the Health and Human Services Commission to use certain federal funds to test innovation strategies in child welfare programs. To Human Services. HB 749 (By Raymond), Relating to a plan to increase participation in the summer food service program. To Agriculture and Livestock. HB 750 (By Hilderbran), Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 751 (By Raymond), Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. To Human Services. HB 752 (By Longoria), Relating to the types of entities that are considered municipal water suppliers for purposes of the law governing the effect of the subdivision of certain land on certain irrigation water rights. To Natural Resources. HB 753 (By Villarreal), Relating to certain information to be provided by school districts to parents concerning supplemental educational services. HB 754 (By Ashby), Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for recreational purposes. To Land and Resource Management. HB 755 (By S. Davis), Relating to a study regarding the effect on birth rates in this state of the restructured system of providing certain women s health care and family planning services in this state. To State Affairs. HB 756 (By S. Davis), Relating to the establishment of a program to refund annually certain dedicated tax or fee revenues that remain unspent for the particular purposes or entities for which they were collected. To Appropriations. HB 757 (By Pickett), Relating to the eligibility requirements for occupational licenses issued to applicants with military experience. To Defense and Veterans Affairs.

25 Monday, February 18, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 399 HB 758 (By Toth), Relating to certain legal advice or legal services rendered to public servants. To Elections. HB 759 (By Toth), Relating to the repeal of the prohibition on the sale of motor vehicles on consecutive Saturdays and Sundays. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 760 (By Toth), Relating to State Board of Education oversight of regional education service center services and products concerning student curriculum. HB 761 (By Márquez), Relating to building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county. To County Affairs. HB 762 (By Guillen), Relating to restrictions on disaster remediation contracts following a locally declared disaster. To Economic and Small Business Development. HB 763 (By Guillen), Relating to the requirements for allocation of state and federal funds for adult education programs. HB 764 (By Guillen), Relating to verification of the unavailability of community day care before the Department of Family and Protective Services provides day-care assistance or services. To Human Services. HB 765 (By P. King), Relating to the disposition of certain misdemeanor offenses committed by a holder of a commercial driver s license. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 766 (By P. King), Relating to the commitment of certain criminal defendants with a history of escape or flight to the maximum security unit of a mental health facility for competency restoration. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 767 (By P. King), Relating to preventing the fraudulent issuance and use of disabled parking placards; providing a civil penalty. To Transportation. HB 768 (By Howard), Relating to the application of the public and private facilities and infrastructure contracting requirements to technology facilities. To Technology. HB 769 (By Howard), Relating to legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to reports of political contributions accepted during a budget session. To Appropriations.